PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Monahan (ranked 7229 p4p, 446 weight class) and Mike Hawk (ranked 7130 p4p, 594 weight class). Mike Hawk will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Monahan
vs
Hawk

173 cm
18
147 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Monahan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hawk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Monahan wants a takedown.
Hawk cracks Monahan with a nice body shot.
Monahan jumps guard but Hawk stands there with Monahan around his waist. Monahan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Monahan tries to pull guard but Hawk won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Monahan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hawk successfully pulls guard.
Hawk is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Monahan drops back looking for a leg! Hawk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hawk manages to kick Monahan off! Monahan jumps back into Hawk's guard.
Monahan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hawk is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Monahan drops back looking for a leg! Hawk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hawk manages to kick Monahan off! Monahan jumps back into Hawk's guard.
Hawk is pulling down on Monahan's head. It's preventing any offense from Monahan, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Monahan is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawk has his hands on Monahan's head, controlling the position.
Hawk looking for a sweep. Not yet Hawk, not yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hawk can do anything to dispel that myth.
Monahan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Monahan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hawk wants to control but Monahan postures up.

Monahan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hawk, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hawk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hawk is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hawk is trying to control Monahan's posture but Monahan avoids it.

Monahan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hawk isn't going anywhere.

Monahan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hawk is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hawk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hawk holds on to Monahan's head and controls the position momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Hawk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Monahan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hawk, who protects the arm well.
Monahan is breathing heavily.

Monahan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Monahan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Monahan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hawk is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hawk is still trying to improve position.
Hawk is trying to control Monahan's posture but Monahan avoids it.
Hawk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hawk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Monahan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hawk pushes Monahan away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Monahan gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hawk wants to control but Monahan postures up.
Hawk might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Monahan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hawk keeping his opponent close.
Hawk tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Monahan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Monahan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Monahan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hawk circles away.
Hawk steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Monahan.
Monahan shoots in but Hawk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hawk should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Monahan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Monahan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hawk drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hawk won't allow Monahan to sweep him here.
Hawk is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hawk postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hawk is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Monahan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk trying to control but Monahan is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hawk chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hawk's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Hawk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Monahan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hawk has managed to get both his arms back between Monahan's legs - danger averted.
Hawk trying to control the position from guard on top but Monahan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hawk working some strikes from top position.

Monahan is rocked!
Hawk wants to control from the top but Monahan keeps moving.
Hawk seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hawk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hawk keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Monahan's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Monahan is trying to control the position but Hawk postures up.
Hawk makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Oh Monahan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Monahan working for a triangle but Hawk defends it easily.
Hawk is in close to Monahan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hawk looking to pass the guard.
Monahan seems to have got his legs back now.
Hawk postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hawk is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hawk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Hawk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Monahan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hawk has managed to get both his arms back between Monahan's legs - danger averted.
Hawk with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hawk seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Hawk has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Monahan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hawk cracks Monahan with a solid left hand.

Monahan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Monahan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hawk works over Monahan with some ground and pound from guard.
Hawk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Monahan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hawk lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Monahan keeping full guard, as Hawk tries to pass.

Monahan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hawk is aware though and is defending well.
Hawk keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Monahan's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hawk controlling from the top position.
Hawk is working Monahan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hawk showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hawk's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hawk slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Monahan controls Hawk momentarily but Hawk frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hawk pushing down on Monahan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hawk not doing much here.
Monahan is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Hawk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hawk instigates a clinch.
Monahan jumps guard but Hawk turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Monahan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hawk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Hawk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hawk leaves Monahan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Monahan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hawk gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hawk misses with the head strike.
Monahan is working for takedown but Hawk is calmly controlling the position for now.
Monahan jumps guard but Hawk turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hawk - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hawk successfully pulls guard.
Hawk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hawk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Monahan manages to get himself to full guard.

Monahan working a defensive guard here.
Hawk wants to control from the top but Monahan keeps moving.
Monahan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hawk is in close to Monahan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hawk's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hawk looking to pass the guard.

Hawk is sitting in close to Monahan's body. Monahan has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hawk is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hawk is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Monahan.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jay Monahan!